Rail joint



- Jan. 5, 1932. I c. WEARMOUTH 1,839,360

RAIL JOINT Original Filed April 28, 1951 Inventor (32 2262226 Warm oaiizM flliorney Patented Jan. 5, 1932 CORNELIUS WEABMOUTH, 0F GRIC HTON,WEST VIRGINIA RAIL JOINT Original application filed April 28, 1931,Serial No. 533,446.

Divided and this application filed October 22, 1931. Serial 1810.570,424.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in railwaysurface tracks, and more particularly to a novel railroad rail oint.

The present invention is a division of my co-pending application SerialN 0. 533,446 which was filed April 28, 1931, for the same subjectmatter.

An important object of the invention is to provide a rail oint of theinterlocking type, which in use will eliminate the usual fish plate andsimilar joint retaining means, with the end in view of reducing the costof providing rail joints and maintaining the same.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a fragmentary perspective view ofthe male end of the rail.

Fig. 2 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the female end ofthe rail.

Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary bottom plan view of a pair of rail endsinterlocked.

Fig. 4 represents a vertical transverse sec'- tional view through therail joint.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that one rail section is denoted by numeral 5 and isprovided with an enlargement 6a at one end, undercut to provide the balleXt-ension 7a and depending from the extension 7a and extendingoutwardly from the end of the enlargement 6a is the tongue 8a whichtapers inwardly from the outer end thereof.

This tongue So does not taper vertically but is provided with atransverse opening 9a which registers with the opening 13a in theprotuberances 12a'12a, protruding out wardly from the rail endenlargement 11a on a rail section end similar to the opposite end of therail 5 from that shown in Fig.1.

The protuberances 12a12a taper from their outer ends inwardly, so as toprovide an outwardly tapering pocket within which the said tongue 8a isengageable. The same type of bolt 14 is. employed for tongue 8a andprotuberances 12(1-1211. This bolt 14 will prevent upward or downwardmovement of the tongue 8a and the tapering connecting the constructionof the protuberances 12a12a prevent longitudinal tongue 8a or at leastwill positively prevent displacement in the event the bolt 14 becomessheared.

This bolt 141's split at its threaded ends to provide the legs l515,which afterthe nut 16 has been engaged thereon, are bent outwardlyin'opposite directions as shown in Fig. 4, to prevent displacement ofthe nut 16. While the foregoing specification sets forth the inventionin specific terms, it is to be understood. that numerous changes in theshape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter. Having thusdescribed my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A rail jointcomprising a pair of rail ends, one of said rail ends being providedwith a ball extension, a depending tongue on the extension, said tonguetapering inwardly, the base portion of the complementary rail end, saidprotuberancestapering inwardly to provide a substantiallytriangular-shaped pocket for receiving the tongue, openings in theprotuberances and tongue, through which the securing means may bedisposed.

2. A rail joint comprising a pair of rail ends, one of said rail endsbeing provided with a ball extension, a depending tongue on theextension, said tongue tapering inwardly, a pair of reducedprotuberances on the base portion of the complementary rail end, saidprotuberances tapering inwardly to provide a substantiallytriangular-shaped pocket for receiving the tongue, openings in theprotuberances and tongue, and a bolt for dis position through theregistering openings and'being slotted at its threaded end to provide apair of legs, a nut for engagement on the threaded portion of the bolt,said legs being bendable laterally in opposite directions to preventdisplacement of the nut.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

CORNELIUS WVEARMOUTH.

a pair of reduced protuberances on displacement of the

